Firestorm America - A True Account of the Blaze That Consumed Los Angeles — From the Reports of Jacob Soboroff

Collins Doug J.

Sinopsis

Firestorm America is not just the story of a wildfire. It is the story of a country crossing a threshold.In January 2025, Los Angeles burned in winter. Neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were consumed by wind driven flames under conditions once thought impossible for that time of year. Evacuations unfolded in real time. Smoke choked the region. And one of America’s most iconic cities was forced to confront a terrifying question: if this can happen here, what comes next.Drawing from the on the ground reporting of Jacob Soboroff, Firestorm America delivers a gripping, deeply human account of the blaze that reshaped Los Angeles and signaled a new era of disaster. Moving from the first frantic evacuation texts to the front lines of live reporting, from charred neighborhoods to halls of power, this book blends firsthand storytelling with investigative depth and scientific clarity.This is a narrative about fire, but also about systems. About how climate change, land use, infrastructure, policy failures, and human decisions converged into a single catastrophic moment. It examines why the fires burned so fast and so hot, why preparedness fell short, and why recovery is proving as complex as the disaster itself. Along the way, it amplifies the voices of survivors, firefighters, scientists, and officials grappling with loss, accountability, and an uncertain future.At its heart, Firestorm America is a love letter to Los Angeles and a warning to the nation. It shows how wildfire has moved from the margins to the center of American life, transforming fire from a seasonal emergency into a permanent condition. The book does not offer easy answers, but it offers something more urgent: clarity about what is at stake if the lessons of this fire are ignored.Powerful, unflinching, and impossible to dismiss, Firestorm America captures a defining moment when disaster became diagnosis and the future arrived in flames.

Disponible desde: 13/01/2026.

Longitud de impresión: 151 páginas.

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